Craig Bierko as Sargent Anderson (uncredited).He promises to keep in touch, telling him to look in his locker which explodes with fireworks, to his delight. They make peace, agreeing to separate, putting the house up for sale.Īt the Kid's school, Bill bids him farewell, excited to start a new, unknown chapter in his life. Having a change of heart, he lets the purchase go through, and gives it to her. During a private conversation, Bill confesses he was going to call it off. She convinces them to let them buy the franchise. When Bill meets with the Whitmans he is surprised to see Jess. Despite Jess's attempt to conceal it, Jacoby knew about her affair. His father-in-law understands, accepting his resignation, commending Bill for attacking Chip, saying he would have done the same. He later visits Jacoby at his office, resigning, pointing out that he doesn't fit in. seeing what he has become, he cuts off his hair and changes his wardrobe. Discussing their marriage, Bill reveals his unhappiness and dislike of their dependence on her father's money saying "our lives suck."īill decides to take charge of his life. The Kid rescues him on a golf cart, takes him to the hospital, where Jess shows up, and tells him she knows about the franchise.
Bill tells the Kid to meet him at the back, but while driving there, he crashes, causing the fireworks to explode early. After a fun-filled day, Bill, the Kid, Lucy, and her friend go back to his tent in his brother's back yard, where he gets high and has sex with Lucy's friend.Īt the golf course picnic, Bill gets too close to his wife and Chip, re the restraining order, so security throws him out. At a family dinner, he volunteers to buy fireworks for the picnic where Jacoby will announce his mayoral bid. Getting his life back, Bill is cutting out sweets, losing weight, swimming daily, mentoring the Kid, and trying to win back Jess. Meanwhile, still trying to get the doughnut franchise, as the owners want to meet Jess as co-partner, Lucy acts as his wife. Lingerie salesgirl Lucy, flirts with Bill to make Jess jealous. A plan is devised to win back Bill's wife. Taking up swimming again helps Bill clear his mind, and he continues mentoring the Kid, who admires him. After he is rude to Jess, Bill beats him up again, it's again broadcast on TV, and Bill is labeled Chip's "deranged fan." Random people frequently yell "Apologize!" at Bill throughout the film, a referring to him punching Chip while yelling "Apologize!" on the air. Fighting about the sex tape with his wife, they go to Chip's. Fearing it could ruin her father's mayoral bid, she tries to conceal the affair and the video from him.īill's successful older brother Sargeant bails him out of jail, and he stays at his place with his husband Paul. After seeing the video confirming Jess' affair with Chip, in a rage, Bill bursts onto Chip's live broadcast, beats him up, and is arrested.Īfter the sex tape has been viewed by the police, it circulates the bank and local community, furthering Bill and Jess' embarrassment. He puts a hidden camera in the bedroom, and goes on a work-related hunting trip. In the hall, the principal suggests a school mentoring program, Seeing Jess talking with newscaster Chip Johnson, Bill and wife Jess live in a house provided by her father and are financially comfortable.īill tries to purchase a doughnut franchise through the Whitmans, to wean himself and his wife off Jacoby's finances.Īt the family's public donation ceremony, Bill meets "the Kid", a teen he protects from the school principal for possession of marijuana. Jacoby, a pillar in the community, is considering a mayoral run. Struggling with body image issues, he stashes candy in his home and office. Jacoby's bank, and no one takes him seriously. ( January 2021) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message)īill is a dissatisfied, middle-aged man, working at his father-in-law, Mr. Please help improve it by removing unnecessary details and making it more concise. This article's plot summary may be too long or excessively detailed.